On Being a Miami Heat Fan

Here are some examples of the stereotypical Heat fan. (JackienColeeLovr – photobucket)

I’ve started this list based on observations I’ve made living in Miami and observing the cult surrounding the Miami Heat, but I’d love for readers (both die-hard fans and casual observers) to finish it. By the way, I do all of these things.

Being a Miami Heat fan means:♦ Thinking you are better than everyone else.
♦ Feeling better about the fact that the Marlins suck, because at least the Heat don’t.
♦ Having called Pat Riley a “boss,” “gangster,” “don,” or “pimp” multiple times in the last week.
♦ Wearing Heat memorabilia to non-basketball sporting events, or to your sister’s wedding.
♦ Trying to concoct a believable story that supports the claim that you “were a fan before LeBron and Bosh came.”
♦ Not worrying about the regular season because you realize all that matters are the playoffs.
♦ Not worrying about the playoffs because you know the Heat are going to win the championship at least two years in a row.
♦ Thinking that your out-of-town friends care as much about the famed winning streak as you do.
♦ Becoming irate when a fan of another team suggests that Wade is not playing his best game ever.
♦ Having a love-hate relationship with Erik Spoelstra’s cartoon face.

-I could be gagged and bound, hanging from a bridge, as long as the Heat are winning everything is fine.
-Being superstitious to watching Heat games on SunSports to increase their 3pt%…KABOOM!
-Knowing that Haslem a double-double machine on any other team, but he loves Miami too much.
-Appreciating that LeBron is the best bargain in allof sports.
-Thanking God Ray Allen was not apart of the Boston Marathon.
-Watching “The Decision” just to rejoice.
-Betting on Championships not even predicted yet.
-Nothing better than a LeBatard R.A.N.T
-Hoping this dream of a team never ends